Second Penang Bridge toll reduced to RM7 from Jan 1
Announced by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at the tabling of Budget 2020 last October, the toll rate at the second Penang Bridge (Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah) been reduced to …
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Dego Ride operator stake to be taken up by 7-Eleven
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Holdings is injecting RM7.51 million into Myinteractive Sdn Bhd (MSB) and taking up a 46.45% stake, The Edge Markets reports. MSB is 95.23% owned by founder Nabil Fiesal …
The paultan.org Top 10 cars of the decade – Mick
Hello and welcome to 2020. Here at paultan.org the start of decade means we have opted to reflect upon the most memorable cars of the of the one just concluded, and so …
GALLERY: Mazda CX-30 2.0L Skyactiv-G in Malaysia – High spec variant with keyless entry, AEB; RM164k
Mazda importer and distributor in Malaysia, Bermaz now has the Mazda CX-30 on display. The CX-30 is positioned in between the CX-3 and the CX-5, and is available in the Malaysian market …
Perodua likely to supply advanced driving assistance systems for third national car project – report
The forthcoming new national car that is to be developed by DreamEdge could see the contract to supply advance driving assistance systems awarded to Perodua, according to a report by Berita Harian. …
Volkswagen ID.3 production ongoing despite software issues, vehicles to be updated in storage – report
Volkswagen is pushing ahead with the production of its ID.3 fully electric vehicle despite 'massive' software problems, Manager Magazin reports. The hatchback EV has been in production at the facility in Zwickau, …
Malaysian vehicle sales data, November 2019 by brand
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data by brand for the month of November 2019, a duration which saw the delivery of 52,584 vehicles. This is 1,286 units fewer …
Volkswagen receives fine for emissions breach, civil suit against financial services arm in Australia – report
The hits just keep on coming for Volkswagen. In Australia, the German automaker now has to weather a fine and a civil lawsuit against the automaker's financial services arm in the country, …
Volkswagen ‘ID Entry’ small EV teased in greeting card
Volkswagen has teased an entry-level electric vehicle in a Christmas card that has been circulated, Autocar reports. Known internally at Volkswagen as the ID Entry, this electric vehicle will be positioned below …
Toyota commercial vehicles to get advanced self-driving first, passenger cars need more time – report
Toyota plans to first deploy its advanced autonomous driving features in commercial vehicles before rolling them out in passenger cars meant for personal use. This is because it is easier to implement …
Indonesia to produce EV batteries by 2022 – report
The Indonesian ministry of industry is aiming to produce electric vehicle batteries by 2022, Autonetmagz reports. Director of maritime industries, transport and defense equipment Putu Juli Ardika said that the ministry of …
Land Rover acquires off-road racing specialist Bowler
Jaguar Land Rover has announced its acquisition of off-road performance vehicles and racing specialist Bowler, makers of the Wildcat and Bulldog as well as the Defender Challenge (pictured). Founded by the late …
Volvo Group, Isuzu Motors to form strategic alliance
Volvo Group has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Isuzu Motors with the aim of forming a strategic alliance in the area of commercial vehicles, the Swedish and Japanese brands …
HSR project to be reviewed for feasibility and costs following restart of Bandar Malaysia development – PM
The Malaysian government will review the construction of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project following the restarting of the Bandar Malaysia development, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The prime …
BMW claims customers love its new design direction, though Vision iNEXT grille to be redesigned – report
If you've found BMW's recent design direction with massive grilles - such as on the G11/12 7 Series LCI and the X7, to say nothing about the polarising Concept 4 - challenging …
Next MINI Clubman could be remade as SUV – report
The next-generation MINI Clubman is being considered for an upsize towards becoming an SUV, while the three-door hatchback is also being worked on in order to reduce its external bulk, Autocar reports. …
Nissan Europe to overhaul SUV line in next 18 months; next X-Trail in Q2 2020, new Qashqai due in September
Nissan will be replacing every SUV model in its European line-up within the next 18 months, Automotive News Europe reports, as the brand aims to recover from a sales slump which saw …
Proton could return to profitability this year – CEO
National automaker Proton could see its long-awaited return to profitability this year, The Edge Markets reported. If so, the turn of profit would mark the company's first since the purchase of a …
Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X FWD – on sale April 2020
Vauxhall has added a front-wheel-drive variant to its Grandland X Hybrid range, joining the Grandland X Hybrid4 and Corsa-e models which are already on sale. Here, the move to front-wheel-drive means the …
Volkswagen to use GTX name for performance EVs
Volkswagen ID. Crozz spied in production body Volkswagen will have a high-performance line-up within its fully-electric ID. model range, and it is set to wear the GTX badge, sources at the German …
